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Gynecology

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On microscopic exam, these suggest presence of bacterial vaginosis   Clue cells (epithelial cells with irregular borders in clusters, very shiny)  
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Bacterial vaginosis requires 3 of 4 criteria. What are the 4 criteria?   Gray-white discharge, alkaline pH(>4.5) 2/2 suppression of lactobacilli, positive “whiff” test (fishy odor 2/2 anaerobes), clue cells on wet prep  
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Bacterial vaginosis is not considered an:   STD  
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Treatment for bacterial vaginosis   Metronidazole (500mg PO BID or 750 QD x7d) or clindamycin (300mg PO BID); or topical  
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Should you treat male partners of women with bacterial vaginosis?   No  
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Signs and Symptoms of Trichomonas vaginitis   Severe pruritus, musky greenish-yellow/frothy discharge, dysuria, dyspareunia, petechiae / strawberry cervix  
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Treatment for trichomonas vaginitis   Metronidazole 2gm PO x1 or 500mg BID x7d. Nonoxynol-9 helps prevent. Treat partners, look for other STDs  
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Treatment for yeast vaginitis   OTC imidazoles, oral fluconazole 150mg  
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Atrophic vaginitis often masquerades as what   Infection  
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Signs and symptoms of atrophic vaginitis   Pruritis/burning, vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, possibly spotting, pale/thin vaginal mucosa, loss of vaginal rugation; women w/o menses (decreased estrogen)  
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Bilateral Bartholin abscess said to be associated with what   Gonorrhea. Strep, E. coli, Chlamydia, anaerobes  
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Treatments for Bartholin gland abscess if not pointing   Antibiotic treatment may be successful  
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Treatment for Bartholin gland abscess   I&D and placement of Word catheter (left in for 1-2 weeks), marsupialization, needs to remain open to avoid recurrence  
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What organism is associated with toxic shock syndrome   S. aureus/endotoxins  
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CDC case definition of toxic shock syndrome   Fever >39C, hypotension (may ->shock in <48h), diffuse erythroderma, desquamation, involvement of at least 3 organ systems.  
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Treatment for toxic shock syndrome   Supportive, look for foreign body in vagina and remove, clindamycin and oxacillin/nafcillin, MRSA: clindamycin and vancomycin/linezolid  
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Pruritus, burning; cottage cheese discharge; dyspareunia   Yeast vaginitis  
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Chronic Bartholin cyst may be mistaken for:   acute abscess, esp perirectal abscess (more posterior)  
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DDx for vaginal discharge and pH:   Candida, BV, trich: itching & discharge. BV / trich: pH >4.5, Candida lower pH  
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Vaginitis DDx   candida (azoles), trich/BV (pH >4.5; flagyl); genital warts (podophyllum/ trichloroacetic acid)  
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Vaginitis sxs   vaginal discharge; Dyspaurenia; Dysuria; Urinary Frequency  
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Toxic shock syndrome: Skin   Erythroderma of skin / mucous membrane; diffuse, red, sunburn-like rash. Involves palms and soles. Conjunctival-scleral hemorrhage; later, pruritic maculopapular rash, desquamation  
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6cm unilateral, mobile, tender adnexal mass   Tubo-ovarian abscess  
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If Candida is suspected clinically, but KOH is negative, suspect:   Candida glabrata  
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Cytolytic vaginitis is distinguished from BV by:   lower pH (3.5-4.5, 2/2 lactobacillus overgrowth)  
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Toxic shock syndrome recurrence   30% of women with TSS have recurrence. Greatest risk in 1st 3 menstrual cycles after original episode  
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TSS mortality   3-6%. Most common COD: ARDS, DIC, hotn/shock  
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